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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,507.82, 251,858.16 and 101,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,507.82, 251,858.16 and 101,936.51 is: 140,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,507.82 : 251,858.16 = 101,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,507.82/251,858.16 = 101,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,507.82x = 251,858.16 × 101,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,507.82x = 25,673,541,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,541,530.60/182,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,670.92

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